The Mughals (16th to 17th Century) — Social Science STD 7 — Question
Rajasthan BoardEnglish MediumSTD 7Social ScienceThe Mughals (16th to 17th Century)5 Marks
Question
How did Aurangzeb spread his empire?
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Answer
Aurangzeb 1658-1707In the north-east, the Ahoms were defeated in 1663.
They rebelled again in the 1680s.
Campaigns in the north-west against the Yusufzai and the Sikhs were temporarily successful.
Mughal intervention in the succession and internal politics of the Rathor Rajputs of Marwar led to their rebellion.
Campaigns against the Maratha chieftain Shivaji were initially successful. But Aurangzeb insulted Shivaji who escaped from Agra, declared himself an independent king and resumed his campaigns against the Mughals.
Prince Akbar rebelled against Aurangzeb and received support from the Marathas and two Deccan Sultanates (Bijapur and Golconda).
He finally fled to Safavid Iran.
After Akbar's rebellion Aurangzeb sent armies against the Deccan Sultanates.
Bijapur was annexed in 1685 and Golconda in 1687.
From 1698 Aurangzeb personally managed campaigns in the Deccan against the Marathas who started guerrilla warfare.
Aurangzeb also had to face the rebellion in north India of the Sikhs, Jats and Satnamis, in the north-east of the Ahoms and in the Deccan of the Marathas.
His death was followed by a succession conflict amongst his sons.
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